. VALERIE SANTILLO .
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www.valeriesantillo.virb.com
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. Education .
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, Ca
Earned Second BFA in Fashion Design, Graduated 2011
San Marcos State University, San Marcos, Ca
Earned BFA in Visual Art, Graduated 2007
. Key Skills .
. Concept and design development
. 3-D construction and flat pattern making
. Illustration, flat sketches by hand and Adobe Illustrator
. Visual displays and layout, window display, merchandising
. Styling and photo shoot production
. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks
. Work Experience .
October 2007- Present. Retail Management/Internship, Dollhouse Bettie, San
Francisco, Ca
. Assist in design development and branding- "D j vu Dessous" vintage
reconstruction line
. Garment design and construction, hand finishing and some light
patternmaking
. Window display and in shop visual display/merchandising
. Vintage buying from our regular pickers, as well as assistant buyer at
fashion markets
. Vintage garment era and fabric identification
. Inventory management: reordering products, vendor contact/correspondent
. Sales, customer service, fittings for various garments: bras, foundation
garments
. Shop management: manage employees and general shop operation
September 2004-August 2007 Lender Relations Specialist/Administrative
Assistant, Windsor Capital Mortgage/Pacific Real Estate Network, San Diego,
Ca
. Assisted with marking ideas and new concepts for the department
. Coordinated presentations for annual and monthly company meetings
. Sole point of contact between account executives and loan officers
. Hands on customer service with loan officers and agents
. Reviewed legal documents: created amendments and alterations to
applications
. References available upon request .